This dog was born on Christmas Eve in 2002. He was different from other dogs because he was born with only two legs. The poor dog of course could not walk and even his mother Sarah did not want him. His first owner Michael Johnson also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of killing him. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She decided to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself. She called him “Faith”.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard (滑板) to let him feel the movement… Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure (诱惑) and reward for him for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. Amazingly, after only six months, Faith learned to balance on his legs and jump to move forward. After further training in this snow, he could now walk like a person.
Faith loves to walk around now. Wherever he goes, he attracts people’s attention. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. A book named With a Little Faith is now being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.
Jude Stringfellow, his present owner, has stopped working and plans to take him around the world to tell people “that even without a perfect body, one can have a strong will (意志)”.
Faith is a good example of the strong will and wonder of life. In life there are always unpleasant things. So, in order to feel better, you just need to look at life from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day

1. 1.

   Faith is different from other dogs because _______

   1. A.
      he doesn’t have a tail
   2. B.
      he has only two legs
   3. C.
      he was born on Christmas Day
   4. D.
      his mother loves him best
2. 2.

   Faith’s present owner is ________

   1. A.
      Sarah
   2. B.
      Michael Johnson
   3. C.
      Harry Potter
   4. D.
      Jude Stringfellow
3. 3.

   Which of the following is the correct order for Faith to learn to walk around like a person?
   ① jump to move forward
   ② train in the snow
   ③ feel the movement on a surfboard
   ④ balance on his legs
   ⑤ use peanut butter on a spoon as a reward

   1. A.
      ③①④②⑤
   2. B.
      ③⑤④①②
   3. C.
      ②⑤③①④
   4. D.
      ④⑤①③②
4. 4.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Faith’s mother can walk with two legs like a person
   2. B.
      If we don’t have a perfect body, we can’t be successful
   3. C.
      When we meet with difficulties, we should never give up
   4. D.
      When we have difficulties, we should wait for others’ help

Monday…..oh, I don’t like Monday because I will(将) have to go back to school again after the weekend. Tuesday is not so bad. I usually play tennis with my friends after school. On Wednesday evening I don’t go out. I stay at home and do my homework. I like Thursday because the next day is Friday. I always go out on Friday –maybe to the cinema. I love the weekend. On Saturday I stay in bed until lunchtime, and I sometimes go to the shops in the afternoon. In the evening we go to a club—there are good bands there every Saturday. Then on Sundays I go to my friend’s house or she comes to mine. I usually visit my grandmother for an hour in the afternoon. Then the weekend is over and it’s Monday…. And I feel bad again!

1. 1.

   The writer doesn’t like the Monday because _________

   1. A.
      Monday is the first day of a week
   2. B.
      he just spent（度过） a happy weekend
   3. C.
      Monday is the first school day of a week
   4. D.
      he will have many lessons on Monday
2. 2.

   The writer thinks Tuesday is not so bad because _______

   1. A.
      he can play tennis with his friends
   2. B.
      he has no homework to do
   3. C.
      he has a P.E. class
   4. D.
      he is free
3. 3.

   The writer may go to the movies on _______

   1. A.
      Monday
   2. B.
      Tuesday
   3. C.
      Wednesday
   4. D.
      Friday
4. 4.

   What does the writer NOT do on weekends?

   1. A.
      Stay in bed until lunchtime
   2. B.
      Watch football games on TV
   3. C.
      Go to his friend’s house
   4. D.
      Go shopping in the markets
5. 5.

   From the text, we know that the writer _______

   1. A.
      doesn’t like school very much
   2. B.
      likes to stay at home
   3. C.
      only likes Friday
   4. D.
      only likes Saturday

PRIVATE ENGLISH LESSONS
An experienced teacher is offering private lessons in English.
Please email me at the address below and tell me:
◆Your age
◆Reasons for learning English
◆Your level of English
◆Areas that you need to focus on – grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, etc.
Mrs. Daniels( daniels_m@mail.com)
From: Li_Hua@gmail.com
To: daniels_m@mail.com
CC…:
Subject: English Lessons
Dear Mrs. Daniels,
I recently saw your advertisement on the university website offering private English lessons. I’m very interested in your private lessons and would like some more information.
I am a student at Aston College here in Hong Kong studying English, so my language level is already quite good.
However, I feel that I need to improve my listening and speaking skills. This is because I’m planning to study at London University in England next year and I think your lessons will help me to live and study abroad.
Could you send me some more information about the lessons offered, such as where and when they will be held and how much they cost? Also, I would like to know whether you teach students in groups or one-on-one.
I would be glad to supply any further information you might need.
Regards,
Li Hua

1. 1.

   Where did Li Hua see Mrs. Daniels’ advertisement?

   1. A.
      At London University
   2. B.
      In a newspaper
   3. C.
      On the Internet
   4. D.
      On TV
2. 2.

   Why did Li Hua write the email?

   1. A.
      To make friends with Mrs. Daniels
   2. B.
      To apply to study at London University
   3. C.
      To get more information about Mrs. Daniels’ lessons
   4. D.
      To find out more information about Aston College
3. 3.

   Which of the following information did Li Hua NOT mention in his email?

   1. A.
      His age
   2. B.
      His reasons for learning English
   3. C.
      His language level
   4. D.
      The language skills he wants to focus on
4. 4.

   Li Hua wants to take the lessons to improve his______

   1. A.
      listening and writing
   2. B.
      writing and speaking
   3. C.
      listening and grammar
   4. D.
      listening and speaking
5. 5.

   What can we learn about Li Hua from his email?

   1. A.
      He is now living in England
   2. B.
      He is a student in Hong Kong
   3. C.
      His level of English is very low
   4. D.
      He is studying at London University

1. 1.

   If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada

   1. A.
      12:00
   2. B.
      2:00 p.m
   3. C.
      12:30 p.m
   4. D.
      4:00 a.m
2. 2.

   While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________

   1. A.
      having lessons
   2. B.
      sleeping
   3. C.
      watching TV
   4. D.
      playing games
3. 3.

   Who needn’t go to work on Fridays?

   1. A.
      Canadians
   2. B.
      Scots
   3. C.
      Japanese
   4. D.
      Egyptians
4. 4.

   Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, UK or Egypt?

   1. A.
      UK
   2. B.
      Japan
   3. C.
      Egypt
   4. D.
      Canada
5. 5.

   What does “ahead of” mean in English?

   1. A.
      earlier than
   2. B.
      later than
   3. C.
      after
   4. D.
      until

The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you’ll agree that the name and the product are connected in the everyone’s mind.
In many countries, successful trade or brand names are protected by law. This is so that other companies cannot make a product and, in fact, be buying something different. Businesses register a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is. In the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations （联系）.The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.
When a U. S company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China, it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image（形象）in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name—Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word —which sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that specialize in inventing product names. These companies can charge （要价）up to $100,000 a word for their creations. But it’s worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development

1. 1.

   Why are trade names protected by law in many countries?

   1. A.
      To make companies pay for naming service
   2. B.
      To help people choose the best products
   3. C.
      To present good images of the products
   4. D.
      To prevent good images from being copied
2. 2.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names
   2. B.
      Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale
   3. C.
      The government often does business with naming companies
   4. D.
      It is considered necessary for cars to be names after animals
3. 3.

   What’s the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      The Business of Names
   2. B.
      The Development of Names
   3. C.
      The Rules of Naming Business
   4. D.
      The Methods of Choosing Names

Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They so spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age

1. 1.

   According to the survey of the Gallup Organization people are most likely to become happier      

   1. A.
      when they are between the ages of 18 and 85
   2. B.
      when they come to their old age
   3. C.
      when they are in their twenties
   4. D.
      when they are 18 years old
2. 2.

   You may have the highest level of stress when you are at the age of      

   1. A.
      20
   2. B.
      25
   3. C.
      35
   4. D.
      40
3. 3.

   According to Arthur Stone, old people may      

   1. A.
      have a positive attitude towards their life
   2. B.
      know how to spend money wisely
   3. C.
      dream about good things every day
   4. D.
      control their behaviors better
4. 4.

   Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage?

   1. A.
      Those who are worried about getting old
   2. B.
      Those who are single and unemployed
   3. C.
      Those who feel unhappy all the time
   4. D.
      Those who suffer from mental stress
5. 5.

   What would be the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Getting Older Means Getting Happier
   2. B.
      The Young Are Happier Than the Old
   3. C.
      Women Are Easier to Be Happy in Life
   4. D.
      The Younger, the Happier

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On Sale T-shirts  88 yuan    65 yuan Dresses  185 yuan   158 yuan Pants    90 yuan    70   yuan Skirts    60 yuan    56   yuan

Saleswoman:     May I help you, Madam?
Kailey:    Yes, please. This dress looks very nice. How much is it?
Saleswoman:     It’s only 158 yuan.
Kailey:    Really? Is it on sale?
Saleswoman:     Yes, it’s usually 185 yuan, but only 158 yuan on Sundays.
Kailey:    Great. I’ll buy two dresses for my cousins. They like this kind of dresses.
Saleswoman:     What color do they like?
Kailey:    Red.
Saleswoman:     Oh, I’m sorry. We don’t have any red ones. How about the blue ones?
Kailey:    All right. I’ll take them.
Saleswoman:     Thanks

1. 1.

   Two T-shirts are          on Monday

   1. A.
      130 yuan
   2. B.
      176 yuan
   3. C.
      120 yuan
   4. D.
      112 yuan
2. 2.

   文中划线词语“on sale”的汉语意思为         

   1. A.
      减价销售
   2. B.
      正常营业
   3. C.
      高价回收
   4. D.
      非卖品
3. 3.

   Kailey buys two          for her cousins

   1. A.
      white pants
   2. B.
      green shirts
   3. C.
      blue dresses
   4. D.
      T-shirts
4. 4.

   If Kailey buys three          on Sunday here, they will cost（花费）her 168 yuan

   1. A.
      T-shirts
   2. B.
      dresses
   3. C.
      pants
   4. D.
      skirts
5. 5.

   Which is RIGHT?

   1. A.
      They are at home now
   2. B.
      The T-shirt is only 56 yuan
   3. C.
      Kailey’s cousins like red
   4. D.
      The skirts are 60 yuan on Sunday

	Mulan Zhao Wei plays the role of Mulan who pretends to be   a man so that she can fight to protect her country. Showtime: July 21, 2011 Running time: 115 minutes Director: Jingle Ma Stars: Zhao Wei, Aloys Price: ￥80 Place: Summer Theatre
	Lost On Journey On the way home for the Spring Festival, Xu Zheng   traveled with Wang Baoqiang. They changed many vehicles, but they didn’t get   home on time at last. Showtime: July 10, 2011 Running time: 92 minutes Director:Ye Weimin Stars: Xu Zheng , Wang Baoqiang Price: ￥60 Place: Spring Theatre
	Bolt For Superdog, every day is filled with danger. Showtime: July 25, 2011 Running time: 96 minutes Director: Chris Williams Stars: John Travolta Price: adult￥70;child half price Place: Summer Theatre
	If You Are the One The film consists of stories between Qin Fen and   several ladies. Showtime: July 30, 2011 Running time: 116 minutes Director: Feng Xiaogang Stars: Ge You, Shu Qi Price: ￥55 Place: Spring Theatre

1. 1.

   How long does the film Mulan last?

   1. A.
      1 hour and 36 minutes
   2. B.
      1 hour and 55 minutes
   3. C.
      1 hour and 32 minutes
   4. D.
      1 hour and 56 minutes
2. 2.

   The film Lost On Journey will be shown on ________

   1. A.
      July 30, 2011
   2. B.
      July 25, 2011
   3. C.
      July 21, 2011
   4. D.
      July 10, 2011
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

   1. A.
      Zhao Wei acted Mulan in the film Mulan
   2. B.
      The director of Bolt is Chris Williams
   3. C.
      Wang Baoqiang and Xu Zheng’s journey was successful
   4. D.
      Ge You is an actor in If You Are the One

If you think texting(发短信) while walking is dangerous, just wait until everyone starts wearing Google's smart, Internet-connected glasses. These glasses can do anything you now need a smartphone or tablet computer(平板电脑) to do —and then some.
In Google's video, a guy wearing the "Project Glass" is shown getting subway information, making an appointment with a friend for coffee and showing the directions in a bookstore, all with the help of the glass. It ends with him playing an instrument for a woman and showing her the sunset through a video chat.
The "Project Glass" Google displayed have a sleek(光滑的) wrap-around look and appear nothing like 3-D glasses. In development for a few years, the project is the idea of Google X, the online search-leader's secret department that produced the self-driving car and could one day send elevators into space.
Google posted the video and short blog post about “Project Glass” on April 4^th, asking people to offer feedback(反馈) through its Google Plus social network. By April 5^th, about 500 people did, voicing a mix of amazement and concern about the new technology. What if people used it in cars and could not concentrate on driving? What about the effect on(对……有影响) your sight of having a screen so close to your eye?
Some asked for the glass, but Google isn't giving those out just yet. The company didn't say when normal people can expect to get their hands on a piece of Project Glass, but going by how quickly Google will come out with new products, it may not be long. Enderle said that it could be about six months to a year before wide tests are coming, and a year or more for the first version(版本) of the product

1. 1.

   This passage mainly talks about         

   1. A.
      an invention
   2. B.
      a video
   3. C.
      Google
2. 2.

   The          of the “Project Glass” is not mentioned in this passage

   1. A.
      shape
   2. B.
      inventor
   3. C.
      price
3. 3.

   If you want to buy such a piece of glass, you should wait at least for       

   1. A.
      a year
   2. B.
      6 months
   3. C.
      3 months
4. 4.

   We can’t use the glass to         

   1. A.
      communicate with others
   2. B.
      keep away from the sun
   3. C.
      get information
5. 5.

   Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The “Project Glass” looks like 3-D glasses
   2. B.
      Many people think that the glass may help a lot while driving
   3. C.
      Some people worry that the glass will be bad to our sight while wearing it

All students need to have good study habits. When you have good study habits, you will learn things quickly and also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place, because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom A quiet place will help you only to think about one thing. When you study, do not think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do so, you will do your homework more quickly, and you will make fewer mistakes.
Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If your study
habitsare already good. Try to make them better

1. 1.

   If you have good study habits, you can__________

   1. A.
      learn things quickly and remember them easily
   2. B.
      do things quickly and remember them easily
   3. C.
      read books quickly but forget them easily
   4. D.
      write words quickly but forget them easily
2. 2.

   You need_______ when you study

   1. A.
      a dining room
   2. B.
      a quiet place
   3. C.
      a living room
   4. D.
      a noisy place
3. 3.

   When you study, you should think about________

   1. A.
      good study habits
   2. B.
      other things
   3. C.
      your homework
   4. D.
      your hobbies
4. 4.

   After reading this passage, we know that good study habits are very_______

   1. A.
      difficult
   2. B.
      unusual
   3. C.
      important
   4. D.
      easy
5. 5.

   According to (根据) the writer, which can be a good study habit?

   1. A.
      Reading English among a crowd of people
   2. B.
      Thinking only about math in a math class
   3. C.
      Thinking in Chinese while talking in English
   4. D.
      Do your homework as quickly as you can